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Published on Tuesday, September 02, 2008
By LA Daily News Staff Writer
BANGKOK, Thailand - Thailand's prime minister declared a state of emergency in the capital today after street fighting overnight between supporters and opponents of the government left one man dead and dozens injured.
The developments followed a threat by state workers to cut off water, electricity and phone service at government offices and disrupt flights of the national airline in support of protesters trying to bring down Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.
In Thailand, a state of emergency allows the use of military forces in policing activities, and suspends some civil liberties.
About 500 Samak supporters marched through the streets proclaiming they were going to retake the prime minister's office compound, which has been occupied since Aug.26 by the People's Alliance for Democracy.
The mob scuffled with police about halfway to the Government House complex, then battled with alliance members, both sides wielding sticks and clubs
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